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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,759.92, 141,814.08 and 62,467.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,759.92, 141,814.08 and 62,467.10 is: 86,207.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,759.92 : 141,814.08 = 62,467.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,759.92/141,814.08 = 62,467.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,759.92x = 141,814.08 × 62,467.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,759.92x = 8,858,714,316.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858,714,316.77/102,759.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,207.87

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